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FreeAgent

British cloud-based accounting software company.

What it is

FreeAgent is accounting software for freelancers and small businesses, strong in the UK where it handles tax filing.

Strengths and trade-offs

What works well

  • UK tax filing built in
  • Clear interface for non-accountants
  • Free with some UK business accounts

Where it falls short

  • Best value in the UK only
  • Fewer integrations than larger rivals
  • Limited for inventory businesses

Who it is for

UK freelancers and small service companies.

Our verdict

Excellent inside the UK, much less compelling outside it.

Closest alternatives we track

Same category, ordered by verified starting price.

What we checked

  • Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Not checked
  • Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.Not checked
  • Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.Not checked
  • SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Not checked

“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.

Evidence and freshness

Status: Vendor pricing page verifiedReviewed: 2026-08-31

Limit: Automated check: the pricing page was fetched on this date and contained pricing information. An editor has not read it line by line.

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